Tuesday was the KHSAA spring sports state tournament draw show for softball, baseball, boys’ and girls’ team tennis, boys’ volleyball and boys’ and girls’ lacrosse.
Respective sports learned of their first round pairings on the potential of who they’d be facing if they make it out of regional play and into the state tournament.
BASEBALL
The first round and quarterfinals are June 5-7. The semifinals and championship are June 13-14 with all games played at University of Kentucky’s Kentucky Proud Park.
The 9th Region will play the 4th Region in the first round. The 10th Region plays the 14th Region and the 8th Region plays the 15th Region.
SOFTBALL
The first round and quarterfinals are June 5-7. The semifinals and championship are played June 13-14 at University of Kentucky’s John Cropp Stadium.
The 9th Region will play the 10th Region in the first round. The 8th Region is scheduled to play the 7th Region.
TENNIS
The individual state tennis tournament is May 27-29 at University of Kentucky’s Boone Tennis Complex. The team state tennis tournament is June 2-4 at the Boone Tennis Complex.
In boys, the 9th Region plays the 7th Region and the 10th Region plays the 8th Region.
In girls, the 10th Region plays the 6th Region and the 8th Region plays the 1st Region.
BOYS VOLLEYBALL
The first round and quarterfinals are May 14-17 with host sites for region winners meeting criteria. The semifinals and championship are May 20 at George Rogers Clark.
The 6th Region is made up of Northern Kentucky area and surrounding regions. They will play the Region 5 winner and runner-up. The top two teams in each region advance to the state tournament.
BOYS LACROSSE
The first round and quarterfinals are May 14-17 with host sites for region winners meeting criteria. The semifinals are May 19 and championship May 21 at Shelby County and Collins.
The 5th Region is made up of the Northern Kentucky schools Dixie Heights, Ryle, Covington Catholic, Cooper, Walton-Verona and St. Henry. They will play the 6th Region winner and runner-up as the top two teams advance to the state tournament.
GIRLS LACROSSE
The first round and quarterfinals are May 14-17 with host sites for region winners meeting criteria. The semifinals are May 19 and championship May 21 at Shelby County and Collins.
The 6th Region is made up of the Northern Kentucky schools Notre Dame, Cooper, Ryle and Dixie Heights. They will play the Region 5 winner and runner-up as the top two teams advance to the state tournament.